Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word
Discourtesy: Word
Nicholas A. Ortega
Badge #13565,
Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 72nd Precinct since October 2021
Service
started April 2021,
made $90,500 last year,
Tax #971589
Complaints
8
Complaints
18
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
4
Closed - Pending Litigation
2
Complaint Withdrawn
2
SRAD Closure
7
Unfounded
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202601547,
November 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202508507,
August 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #202506981,
June 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Force: Vehicle |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202411106,
November 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
Complaint #202310757,
October 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Chinese Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Chinese Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Chinese Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Chinese Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202309026,
September 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
Complaint #202302998,
April 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202302811,
December 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Housing Status) |
| Complainant: | Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Complaint #202601547, November 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202508507, August 2025 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Male | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Force: Physical force | Male | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202506981, June 2025 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Male, 18-20 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Force: Vehicle | Hispanic Male, 18-20 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 18-20 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202411106, November 2024 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | SRAD Closure | |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | SRAD Closure | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202310757, October 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Chinese Male, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Chinese Male, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Chinese Male, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Action | Chinese Male, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202309026, September 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Substantiated (Formalized Training) | |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 60-64 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202302998, April 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number | Female | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Asian Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202302811, December 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) | Male, 50-54 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Housing Status) | Male, 50-54 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits.Leger, Abdolph A. vs Hecht, John, et al.
Case # 25CV02418, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 20, 2026
Su, Hua, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV00477, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 10, 2026